About Our Office

A Piece of Montana History

The Yegen family has a deeply rooted history in the Yellowstone Valley and surrounding areas. Peter Yegen Sr. immigrated with his family from Switzerland in the late 1800's and set up shop along the Northern Pacific Railway in what was the beginning of the city of Billings. He sold baked goods with his brother Christian, and established the Yegen Bros. Mercantile, a building that still stands along historic Minnesota Avenue in Billings today. The family has worked Hereford and Red Angus cattle in Yellowstone and Stillwater county for over 100 years and with five generations of family.

Peter Yegen Jr. was born in 1896. Our office has been housed in several historic buildings over the years, but in 1954 the business found its permanent home at its current location, 211 North 30th Street. Inside is a treasure trove of Billings-area and Montana history, established through generations of family heritage.

Meet Our Staff

Real Estate

Charlie Yegen

With over 40 years in the insurance and real estate industry, Charlie has carried the family legacy created by his grandfather (Peter Yegen Jr.) in 1919 into the 21st century.

Farm & Commercial Lines Insurance

Lolly Schafer

Lolly has been in the insurance business for over 30 years, and with our office for more than 10. She has firsthand farm experience, knows her customers by heart, and is a great resource for our commercial lines department.

Susan Mikkelson

Susan brings her strong Montana roots with her in everything she does. Her reliability and determination have built long-lasting customer relationships as she goes above and beyond. When she's not at the office, she volunteers with the Roundup EMT's and runs cattle at her family's ranch.

Personal Lines Insurance

Jenn Devere

Jenn is a pillar of our personal lines team, and has been a part of our office for over 10 years. Her expert knowledge and care for our customers makes her a great resource for any questions you might have about your personal property. As a service to our customers, Jenn keeps track of each policy at renewal, and automatically remarkets any rates that get too high.

Rachael Deyle

Rachael is the newest member to our team, and we are so happy to have her! Rachael handles our new business, and she is great at finding the right price for your needs. You can rest assured that she is here to help you every step of the way as you set up your new policy.

Penney Ash

Penney is our wonderful customer service representative. She can help you out with any questions you may have, and will make sure that you are set up with everything you need. If Penney is on the job, you can guarantee it will get done!